More than 11,000 homes and businesses in Braintree can now access Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband services for the first time.
Wed, 14/02/2024 - 11:16
Over 87,700 homes in Northampton and surrounding areas can now access CityFibre’s network as the provider finishes its £40m primary build.
Construction began on the £40m project in 2019 and CityFibre has since laid almost 732km of dense full fibre infrastructure across the town to address 82% of its residential footprint.
Phase two will see CityFibre continue to explore opportunities to reach more sites including new build properties, multi-dwelling units, homes on private or unadopted roads and business parks.
Charles Kitchin, Partnership Manager at CityFibre, said: “This rollout is an exciting step for the town’s digital connectivity with ample productivity and innovation benefits for the local economy.”
A report by Hatch found Northampton could benefit from over £603m in productivity and innovation gains and £133m from a widened workforce over a 15-year period.
